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Rick Beament posted an answer for this Bernina artista 200:
"Machine freezing is most likely a fault on the Windows processor daughterboard on the main..."
Rick BeamentRick Beament posted an answer for this Bernina artista 200:
"Most likely to be a fault on the main control board 'S'-print, which is rather expensive,..."
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Rick Beament posted an answer for this Bernina Sewing Machines:
"You correctly surmise it is a problem on the power supply board in the back cover - called..."
Rick BeamentRick Beament posted an answer for this Bernina Activa 140:
"I can tell you precisely what this is .... the fault is on the power supply board in the..."
Rick BeamentRick Beament posted an answer for this Bernina artista 200:
"If the machine is automatically cutting the thread as soon as you stop sewing, it is..."
Rick BeamentRick Beament posted an answer for this Bernina Artista 180:
"Almost-certainly due to the main switching transistor having blown, however this is not..."
Rick BeamentRick Beament posted an answer for this Bernina Artista 180:
"Question is ... why do you want to take it off ... there's nothing for the user underneath..."
Rick BeamentRick Beament posted an answer for this Bernina Artista 180:
"It appears there was a quality problem with the controller chip on power supply..."
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Rick Beament posted an answer for this Brother LS-1520 Mechanical Sewing Machine:
"Buy a converter transformer - this will convert the 220v mains to 110v. They are also used..."
Rick BeamentRick Beament posted an answer for this Sewing Machines:
"Depends on the model, for detail but basically: Ensure the takeup arm / needle is at the..."
Rick BeamentRick Beament posted an answer for this Sewing Machines:
"I dont know about the Singer, but I frequently get this on older Bernina models. The foot..."
Rick BeamentRick Beament posted an answer for this Sewing Machines:
"It sounds like you may have two problems - one is easy, but without the other, its hard..."
Rick BeamentRick Beament posted an answer for this Bernina Sewing Machines:
"It may be that the upper thread sensor flag has come off the check spring at the bottom of..."
Rick BeamentRick Beament posted an answer for this Sewing Machines:
"Too much sewing ???? Well, this was posted on a sewing machine questions site !!!"
Rick BeamentRick Beament posted an answer for this Sewing Machines:
"This message is often the result of people trying to close the bobbin door too quickly..."
Rick BeamentRick Beament posted an answer for this Sewing Machines:
"You dont state what model of machine this is, however I have come across this problem..."
Rick BeamentRick Beament posted an answer for this Bernina Sewing Machines:
"Bernina 215 is by far the better machine and will produce a consistently better quality..."
Rick BeamentRick Beament posted an answer for this Sewing Machines:
"NO, NEVER EVER use WD40 in place of the correct sewing machine oil - you WILL ruin your..."
Rick BeamentRick Beament posted an answer for this Bernina Artista 180:
"Is the machine completely dead, or is the sewing light / backlight on the display working..."
Rick BeamentRick Beament posted an answer for this Bernina Artista 180:
"I have come across a few 180/185 machines that have shown this problem - unfortunately it..."
Rick BeamentRick Beament posted an answer for this Bernina Sewing Machines:
"Jimmy is absolutely right - the 820/830 are very difficult to set-up correctly and you..."
Rick BeamentRick Beament posted an answer for this Bernina Sewing Machines:
"You can always do a simple check whether the tension is correct - simply sew-off using two..."
Rick BeamentRick Beament posted an answer for this Bernina Artista 180:
"Check that the needle is coming down in the centre of the needle plate hole - both..."
Rick BeamentRick Beament posted an answer for this Bernina Virtuosa 160:
"I'd just like to echo what you've been told above - all parts for the 160 are..."
Rick BeamentRick Beament posted an answer for this Bernina Artista 180:
"It is possible for the upper thread sensor to become detatched from the check spring at..."
Rick BeamentRick Beament posted an answer for this Bernina Artista 180:
"No, the 180 doesn't have a battery backup. What are the symptoms ... does the sewing..."
Rick BeamentRick Beament posted an answer for this Sewing Machines:
"Take out the bobbin and then release the hook retainer (black plastic part that the bobbin..."
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